The much-awaited event of the football world, the FIFA World Cup 2026, is set to begin on 11th June 2026. All 48 teams and 104 matches are on the verge of getting underway. With a grand opening ceremony before the match, which will last for 90 minutes before the action begins, the event will take place at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. In India, fans can witness the opening ceremony on UNITE8 Sports or DD Sports through live telecast, and fans who want to live stream it in India can watch it through OTT platforms like ZEE5.
Shakira, Bruna Boy, Tyla, and Many Other Performers Set to Perform at Estadio Azteca
At Estadio Azteca, many star performers like Shakira, Burna Boy, Alejandro Fernandez, Belinda, J Balvin, and Tyla will perform. Shakira is the main star performer at the opening ceremony, as her presence makes the FIFA World Cup 2026 a key kick-start for the fans to grab their attention.
Burna Boy, whose many songs like Last Last, On the Low, and many other songs are also popular, will perform as well. The other scheduled artists who will perform today are Mana, Lila Downs, Danny Ocean, and Los Angeles Azules. With all the stars’ performances, the FIFA World Cup’s 23rd edition gets a great kick-start and wide recognition.
Mexico vs South Africa Inaugural Match of FIFA World Cup 2026
The inaugural match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins with the blockbuster Group A match between Mexico and South Africa. In Group A, the teams are Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia. The heavyweight clash will begin at 12:30 AM IST.
The predictable line-up of Mexico
- Raul Rangel (Goalkeeper)
- Jesus Gallardo
- Johan Vasquez
- Cesar Montes
- Israel Reyes
- Brian Gutierrez
- Erik Lira
- Alvaro Fidalgo
- Julian Quinones
- Roberto Alvarado
- Raul Jimenez
The predictable line-up of South Africa
- Ronwen Williams (Goalkeeper)
- Khuliso Mudau
- Ime Okon
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- Aubrey Modiba
- Teboho Mokoena
- Sphephelo Sithole
- Thalente Mbatha
- Tshepang Moremi
- Lyle Foster
- Oswin Appollis
Head-to-Head Record: Mexico vs South Africa
In the FIFA World Cup, Mexico and South Africa have encountered each other exactly one time, in the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening match in Johannesburg, where it was a draw as both teams scored one goal each, and in the end the score stood at 1-1. The one goal for South Africa was scored by Siphiwe Tshabalala, and for Mexico, Rafael Marquez scored that goal.
If we look at the total head-to-head record in other tournaments as well, including the FIFA World Cup, then the scenario seems to be in favour of Mexico, as out of 4 matches, Mexico has won 2 matches and South Africa has won 1 match, while 1 match ended in a draw. So, the record suggests that the side of Mexico is heavier.
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